I spent most of the day grubbing in the back yard. I had dirt in my hair, on my clothes and under my fingernails. Even with gloves, dirt finds its way there. It made me settle down inside my bad self. There was still dishes and laundry and unmade beds inside, but turning the garden for the new tomato sets, the baby bean plants and jack o lanter pumpkins was what I needed.
None of us really felt well. Colds, bad tempers, and stress of too much to do. The sun was warm however, and being outside was healing for all of us. It changes everything sometimes.
What started as a rugged day for the family turned out after all to be a very peaceful day. We even managed a trip to get ice cream cones from our fav place in Duvall.
Of course we hit beds like proverbial logs.
Funny - when I was weeding at the Renton house, I paused a moment to recognize what Ismael likes so much about working in the yard. There is immediate proof to your work! The yard quickly turns from a mess to something of beauty.
ReplyDeleteStill don't want to make it a habit but it was interesting to note what's so attractive about gardening to people.